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Greetings, Disney Fans and Holiday Decor Lovers!     Just this past weekend, my family and I stopped by Disney Springs to check out the holiday decorations and this year's all… Read More

All Photos By Gail How adorable is this tiny, painted wooden tree Ornament in the likeness of our favorite living artist, Yayoi Kusama? Answer: so darn cute! Here she is posing next to a bo… Read More

Photos By Gail If you happen to be a person who does the Tree Thing at the Holidays, it’s time to get that shit in order. I was in the Urban Outfitters on Fifth Avenue near 44th Street… Read More

I hope you stayed warm this week during Christmas. We had a major cold snap in North Texas and brrr! It was cold outside. This frosty weather is my inspiration for this week’s Co… Read More

I have seen lots of questions about how to get the most from Family Tree DNA's Family Finder test, so we will examine a little about how to use it. We will start by looking at the three majo… Read More

What to see and photograph in Brescia Brescia is a hidden gem in Italy which has a couple of UNESCO sites.  Points of interest in Brescia include;… Read More

This is a continuation of my previous post Getting more from Family Tree DNA Family Finder. In order to understand the importance of a chromosome browser, we need to first review what I… Read More

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Video Clip of The Week for 2018, which we are getting back to with great enthusiasm after taking an extended break over the Christmas holidays. … Read More

There are two very important items for using DNA testing for family history. Documented family tree. A documented family tree contains proof of family relationships including copies of… Read More

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because I made them up. ============ Some contestants injure the… Read More

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because I made them up. ============ The sleet was falling as th… Read More

Once you've taken an autosomal DNA test (Ancestry DNA, 23andMe, Family Tree DNA Family Finder, MyHeritage, etc.) and learned how to use a chromosome browser [See What is the big deal about a… Read More

The Big Y from Family Tree DNA is a fantastic Y-DNA test for finding out more about your direct paternal line. If you want to know what's so great about the Big Y, please see the following p… Read More

I began my post Getting started with GEDmatch with the following discussion: _________________________________________________________________There are two very important items for using DNA… Read More

Bonnie and Clyde – Their History, Romance & Unlikely Success “Bonnie and Clyde” – Clyde Champion Barrow and Bonnie Parker – were shot to death by officers i… Read More

Hello there, Disney Fans!     Recently, on a day that the parks were particularly flooded with people, I decided to take my kiddos down to Disney Springs to kill some time. No… Read More

I met Cameron Conaway at the TNW conference in Amsterdam back in May 2017. I was there with the WordLift team and when I saw Cameron showing up at the booth I was glad as I had been followin… Read More

Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up. =========== The More-Spotted Sooty Owl lives in S… Read More

Where to stay in Kotor, Montenegro The Astoria is a boutique hotel located in the UNESCO walled town of Kotor.  Reasons to stay in the Astoria Boutique Hotel are; Location… Read More

Hey there, Disney Guys and Gals!     I hope everyone had an awesome January and is ready to roll on into February! Here in Orlando, we have been enjoying some cooler weather a… Read More

Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up. ============== The Womracquet is a muscular mamma… Read More

The Love of a Family is Life's Greatest Blessing. Every single day we meet new people, build relationships, and get to know others, at work, at a public place or maybe in the street. Howeve… Read More

Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up ============== The tree moles in Wyoming are uniqu… Read More

Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up. ======== The Central American Tern is the world&r… Read More

Getting ready and shopping for Spring Break?Are you as ready for warmer weather and tropical style jewelry as I am? Some jewelry can make you feel like you are on a beach vacation no matter… Read More

Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up. ======== The Fruit Falcon of St Lucia is unique i… Read More

Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up. ======== Weasels are stealthy and cunning creatur… Read More

Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up. ================== The Japanese Tortoise Pigeon l… Read More

Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up. ================== There are 270 species of snake… Read More

Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up. ================== A most remarkable bird lives i… Read More

Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up. ================== The Pendulum Snake or Liana Sn… Read More

What to Do Around Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Hawaii’s Big Island On our recent trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, we spent a lovely few days at the Ma… Read More

Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up. ================== In north Queensland, the World… Read More

THE ESSAY STRUCTURE THAT GETS YOU AN A+ Here’s the essay structure that always gets me an A! Introduction: 1. Start with a short impactful sentence. “I was born in the driveway o… Read More

I am so thankful for so many things everyday.Do you need jewelry for Prom or a Spring Formal?  A wedding maybe?I love the colors of Spring.  I am always glad to see the dark, rich… Read More

By: Donovan BaldwinAs I have mentioned from time to time in other places, I do genealogy. While researching my family tree I came across an interesting footnote. Now, this is not about me. T… Read More

By: Donovan Baldwin"Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it."~ Akan proverb.I see much on many social media sites, and the internet in general, not to pick on any one… Read More

Why Infographics? Infographics are the new trendy thing in content marketing. But do they work? Yes! They work because over 65% of people are visual learners. So, doesn’t it seem count… Read More

Queen Elizabeth Doll ClockI have been having so much fun using my Amaco Copper ArtEmboss!  I found this cool gift box at Dollar Tree thinking it would make a nice clock and was excited… Read More

Since I live in LA, I get this question about once a week from friends planning their Los Angeles trip. I sometimes forget I have a travel blog. Now with this dope great Los Angeles itinerar… Read More

Tripping on Brooklyn Bridge By Lars Tunebo at Ronnen Art Gallery, Amsterdam, $3200 (All Photos By Gail) This year, the beginning of Spring in NYC was noteworthy not only for the arrival of&n… Read More

For April's wallpaper calendar, here's a beautiful flowering crabapple tree from Ghost Ranch in New Mexico Read More

A well-manicured lawn is great for bare-footed fun, however in the warm summer months, grass can grow very fast and you might need to mow your lawn every other week. After spending time trim… Read More

Bare patches on a lawn can occur due to pet urine or thatching, another common reason is soil compaction. Soil compaction prevents circulation of nutrients and water, accumulation of carbon… Read More

Σε έναν κόσμο όπου οι υποψήφιοι ε&pi… Read More

Hey there, Disney Fashion Lovers!     If you are anything of a Disney fashionista, you probably know all about Dapper Day and Disney Bounding, but for those of you who may not… Read More

All Photos By Gail The New York Botanical Garden’s annual Orchid Show for ended a couple of weeks ago, but if you weren’t able to make it all the way to the Bronx for the 2018 ed… Read More

1. What to Do When the Bugs Bite When it comes to enjoying the great outdoors, mosquito bites seem to be an unavoidable evil, especially in warm, humid weather. While bees and wasps inject v… Read More

Odd Meter is an Indie Developer from Moscow, Russia. They are relatively unknown in the game developer circles yet. This will change with VR Game Sacralith : The Archer’s Tal… Read More

It’s a struggle many lawn mowing companies face – after being so busy in the spring and summer seasons, how do you sustain a strong business model throughout winter? As all good… Read More

The name ‘Teddy Bear’ originated from an incident involving former United States President Theodore Roosevelt, who was commonly known as Teddy. In November 1902, Roosevelt att… Read More

Big or small, businesses spend a lot of their money on advertising each year. However, they rarely reap the benefits of their promotional practices. Well, we found one method that is guara… Read More

Big or small, businesses spend a lot of their money on advertising each year. However, they rarely reap the benefits of their promotional practices. Well, we found one method that is guara… Read More

Tarsier – Where to find and how to photograph this Primate Reasons to visit a Tarsier Sanctuary in Bohol, Philippines are; See one of the cutest animals in the world Eyeb… Read More

Behold: The Titan-Arum, or Corpse Flower (All Photos By Gail) On Wednesday, June 27th, I took a three-hour lunch break in the middle of a work day so I could take the train up the New Y… Read More

Today’s interview: I have been excited to share since I first spoke with Jim Thalman. Within only a few moments, I knew that I had, in my possession, an amazing interview.  Jim wa… Read More

Building a tree house is a great way of maximizing space in your backyard. It can also improve the appeal and value of your property over time. Additionally, a tree house can be very benefic… Read More

Today, I am excited to share with you a Success Story with Kevin Mooseles. Kevin is the author of the Resistance Is Dead. Kevin Mooseles: Success, Zombies, and Fight Club About Kevin Moo… Read More

Never give up hope. ~ Author Unknown ~ Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. ~ Proverbs 13:12 ~ Hello friends. (smile) Be encouraged by hope… Read More

Things to do in Prizren Kosovo Prizren is the second city of Kosovo after the capital, Pristina.  In fact, Prizren was the capital of the Serbian Empire during the 14th cen… Read More